Worplesdon is among the top 5 safest small towns in Surrey, and is the 38th safest overall out of Surrey's 105 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Worplesdon in 2021 was 40 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Surrey's overall crime rate, coming in 22% lower than the Surrey rate of 49 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Worplesdon is the 195th safest small town, and the 4,740th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In June 2021, Worplesdon was the worst small town in Surrey for possession of weapons, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.11 per 1,000 inhabitants. January 2015 was also a bad month for Worplesdon residents, when it was Surrey's most dangerous small town for drugs, recording 9 crimes at a rate of 1.0 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in Worplesdon are violence and sexual offences, with 160 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 18. This is 20% higher than 2020's figure of 128 offences and a difference of 3.63 from 2020's crime rate of 14. Worplesdon's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 100% from 2020's figure of 2 crimes.
Top 5 Safest
Small Towns, Surrey
80% lower, regional crime rate
South East
92% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Worplesdon is 80% lower than the South East and 92% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Worplesdon represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 40 | 352 |
| 2020 | 35 | 307 |
| 2019 | 38 | 338 |
| 2018 | 35 | 311 |
| 2017 | 35 | 306 |
| 2016 | 34 | 302 |
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| Worplesdon | Surrey | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 127 | 14.39 | 19,446 | 16.26 | 13% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.11 | 1,090 | 0.91 | 727% safer |
| Burglary | 19 | 2.15 | 2,887 | 2.41 | 12% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 39 | 4.42 | 6,498 | 5.43 | 23% safer |
| Drugs | 12 | 1.36 | 2,024 | 1.69 | 24% safer |
| Other Crime | 7 | 0.79 | 1,196 | 1.00 | 27% safer |
| Other Theft | 25 | 2.83 | 5,016 | 4.19 | 48% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 5 | 0.57 | 456 | 0.38 | 33% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 47 | 5.33 | 7,697 | 6.44 | 21% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.23 | 325 | 0.27 | 17% safer |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.23 | 2,800 | 2.34 | 917% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 33 | 3.74 | 4,530 | 3.79 | 1.3% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 160 | 18.13 | 23,350 | 19.53 | 8% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ash | 68 | 3.78 | 955% safer |
| Haslemere | 622 | 35.58 | 12% safer |
| Cranleigh | 487 | 39.64 | 0.61% safer |
| Worplesdon | 352 | 39.88 | - |
| Frimley | 852 | 43.95 | 9% more dangerous |
| Warlingham | 375 | 44.36 | 10% more dangerous |
| Reigate | 1,074 | 45.41 | 12% more dangerous |
| Windlesham | 795 | 46.20 | 14% more dangerous |
| Caterham-on-the-Hill | 674 | 48.83 | 18% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Wallace Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Cobbett'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Farm Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Roman Farm Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Wildfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Queenhythe Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Roman Farm Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Clover Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Stream Banks | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Broad Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Douglas Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Pound Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lyons Drive | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Stringer'S Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Oval | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Sutherland Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Wallace Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Clover Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 14 | 16 | 19 | 14 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.68 | 0.45 | 0.23 | 0.11 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.2 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5.0 | 7 | 5.0 | 4.4 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.68 | 0.79 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 4.8 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.11 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.57 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 4.2 | 3.2 | 5 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 1.0 | 0.79 | 0.11 | 0.23 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.3 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 3.7 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 10 | 14 | 14 | 18 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Worplesdon | 39.88 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 41% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 52% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 56% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 56% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 61% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 64% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 68% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 69% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 70% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 74% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street | 352 | 40 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Worplesdon change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Worplesdon saw a 900% increase in public order. Worplesdon saw a large fall in violence and sexual offences during November, when it fell by 94% compared to November in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -33% | +733% | +270% | +267% | +31% | -35% | -74% | -31% | +8% | +133% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - |
| Burglary | - | - | -33% | - | +100% | - | - | - | -50% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -40% | -33% | - | -29% | +80% | -50% | -67% | -63% | -33% | +267% |
| Drugs | +100% | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | +200% | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -50% | - | - | -33% | -67% | - | +300% | +50% | +200% | +100% |
| Public Order | -33% | -40% | +900% | +600% | -50% | -57% | +150% | +100% | - | +400% |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | -50% | - | - | +33% | - | -75% | - | -50% | -67% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | - | +78% | -44% | +50% | +67% | +100% | +25% | +57% | -94% | +10% |
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